“Net Zero is the economic opportunity of the 21st Century”: UK’s Net Zero Review calls for urgent actions
January 16, 2023
‘Mission Zero’ – the Independent Review of Net Zero was published on Friday 3rd January 2023 by MP Chris Skidmore. The 340-page report makes calls for 25 key actions by […]
Expanding the Miscanthus market in the UK – benefits and barriers from a farmer’s perspective
December 13, 2022
Author: Edward Hodgson 94% of Farmers growing miscanthus report benefits to their farm business according to results of a survey published in the GCB Bioenergy journal. The survey was conducted […]
Could a delay in the uptake of biomass crop technology jeopardise food security?
November 28, 2022
Author: Kritika Bhardwaj A new study has highlighted the danger to food security and climate mitigation of failing to switch to biomass production immediately. The study, published in Nature Climate […]
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Multifunctional Landscapes Report
March 24, 2023
A new policy report titled “Multifunctional Landscapes: Optimising the benefits of nature for society” by The Royal Society has highlighted the importance of creating landscapes that provide multiple benefits to […]
Growers Wanted for Defra Miscanthus Biodiversity Study
March 23, 2023
The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and Fera are looking for Miscanthus growers who are willing to take part in a Defra Biodiversity project. Defra wants to see […]
Media from the IBERS Demo Event
March 22, 2023
We’ve just published various items of media from the recent Biomass Connect Demo Event at the IBERS, Aberystwyth Hub Site. Here’s a quick round-up for those of you who couldn’t […]
IBERS Demo Event
March 08, 2023
The recent Biomass Connect demo event at the IBERS hub site was well received. The weather put on quite a show with glorious sunshine and calm conditions that were perfect for the harvesting demos and informal discussions on one of our trial fields. The event was well attended and everyone seemed to have a good time and found it useful. We enjoyed connecting with interested parties from a wide range of backgrounds too.
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